Anthropic Raises 2026 Revenue Forecast 20% to $18 Billion, Delays Cash Flow Positive Timeline

Summary

Anthropic raised its 2026 revenue forecast by approximately 20%, now projecting $18 billion in revenue for 2026 and $55 billion for 2027, according to a report by The Information published January 27, 2026. The company also lifted its optimistic 2025-2028 revenue path by approximately 40%, projecting it could reach roughly $148 billion in annual revenue by 2029. Claude API revenue alone is expected to hit $3.8 billion in 2026, and Claude reached $1 billion in annualized run rate revenue six mont